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Loose Collection split recommendations

Each year East Shore donates to one charity a month one half of that month’s loose offering.  Except, if there is a fifth Sunday, that split goes to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund. The Finance Committee is asking for recommendations for charities to support for fiscal year 2024-2025. Please send your recommendations to David Michel, Treasurer Treasurer@eastshore.org and by…

East Shore member publishes book

Long-time East Shore member Dorothy Lemmey has published Mothering Dorothy Mothering Dawn.  When Dorothy learned in 1971 that her infant daughter Dawn was profoundly intellectually disabled and physically impaired, she felt compelled to study nursing so she could be the best mother and caregiver possible. She loved and nurtured her daughter for 31 years and…

Kirtland Community Thanksgiving Service

The City of Kirtland’s annual Ecumenical Prayer Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21 at the Historic Kirtland Temple, 7809 Joseph St, Kirtland. Parking will be available at the Visitors Center as well as across the street in the Community of Christ lot. East Shore’s Reverend Will Humphrey will deliver the message, and our pianist Kerry Norman…

Cover of the book The Nature of Oaks

FaCT Distinguished Speaker Nov. 4th: “The Nature of Oaks”

Next FaCT Distinguished Speaker via Zoom: Doug Tallamy – November 4, 3 PM ET “The Nature of Oaks” Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store…

Water scene from Beartown Lakes reservation

SAVE THE DATE! Outdoor Combined Service with UUCK

Worship Service- Outdoor Combined Service with UUCK Worshipping with our UU siblings, from Kent UU with a Water Communion. We will have a brown bag picnic afterwards. East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church eastshore.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent kentuu.org Beartown Lakes Reservation In the North Point Shelter 18870 Quinn Rd, Chagrin Falls (directions, or scan…

Trivia Night Friday July 14 5 to 8:30 pm at West Shore UU Church

All Ages Trivia Night at West Shore UU Church

Hi East Shore UUs! We are so excited about our upcoming All Ages Trivia Night, to be held  Friday, July 14 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at West Shore UU Church in Rocky River.  It is free and open to the public.  We’ll have food, fun, and some prizes with trivia team competition hosted by…

Stewardship drive begins

It is getting close to springtime: Sunday, March 5 is the beginning of the 2023-2024 Stewardship campaign. We start things off that Sunday with Rev. Will Humphrey and board vice chair Jerry Huelsenbeck sharing their thoughts on “A Future with You.” Pledge packets will be handed out after the service with the remaining packets to be mailed on Monday,…